Rasta Mittens – Free Crochet Pattern

For the teacher Christmas gifts this year I’ve decided to make all of the boys’ teachers a pair of mittens! Last year I designed my first pair of mittens for my oldest son’s teacher and they were a hit. I usually do hats but none of the teachers seem like they would wear them much – so mittens it is!! I’m hard at work on the other pairs but this pair is done and ready to share!!

I had one skein of this beautiful Malabrigo Rasta yarn and I had been trying to decide what to make from it. A hat would be really nice as well as a cowl as this yarn is super bulky and works up so fast, but nothing just seemed right until I decided to make these mittens with it. I love the subtle color changes in all of the Malabrigo yarns and this one is no different.

If you are looking for a quick and easy gift for the holidays – here it is! I made the first mitten and then filmed a complete video tutorial for the second. The mittens are interchangeable (meaning they can be worn on either hand) so just make two the same and you’re ready to gift!

I am really enjoying designing all these mittens and I hope you enjoy!

Rasta Mittens

What You’ll Need

Yarn:Malabrigo Rasta, 1 skein Sombras

Hooks: US size L (8.00mm) and P (11.50mm)

Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker

Gauge: 7 sts and 9 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in waistcoat stitch

Note: Mitten is worked in the round using the waistcoat stitch. Do not join with a slip st at end of round.

Abbreviations: blo – back loop only. Work stitch in the back loop, leaving front loop unworked.

Special Stitches:

waistcoat st – single crochet into the V of the stitch in the previous round (see video below for help if needed)

Pattern

RibbingWith smaller hook, ch 9. Leave a long tail to seam up ribbing.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 8 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across; turn.

Rows 3-18: Repeat row 2.

Seam ribbing if desired. It can also be seamed at the end after the mitten is complete.

ThumbShaping

Change to larger hook. Turn ribbing to long side and work as follows:

Round 1: Ch 1, sc 13 sts evenly along ribbing – 13 sts.

Begin working all rounds using the waistcoat st.

Round 2: Sc in each sc around.

Round 3: 2 sc in the first st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 15 sts.

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Comments

Hi thank you so much for your website, love it. I was very pleased and supprised that you offer left handed ways of the pattern. Would it be possible if you could send me a link or something to teach my neice crocheting, she is left handed? Thanking you Val

Thanks for the kind words, Val! I’m so glad you like the site! I am making left handed versions of all my videos and I’m getting ready to teach a left handed friend of mine to crochet. I really liked this tutorial from Red Heart and there are lots of videos on youtube to help, which is how I plan to help my friend. We can watch the tutorials together and I can help clarify where to put the hook and such. 🙂

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